F. Develop more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment
and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and improvement of
the juvenile justice system; [1983, c. 581, §§10 and 59 (NEW).]

G. Submit to the Governor and Legislature, at least annually, recommendations with
respect to matters related to its functions, including recommendations on state compliance
with the requirements of the Act; [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

H. Review the progress and accomplishments of juvenile justice and delinquency projects
funded under the state plan; and [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

I. Regularly seek comments and opinions from juveniles currently under the jurisdiction
of the juvenile justice system. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

[
1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW)
.]

3.Membership.
Membership of the group is governed as follows.

A. Regular membership of the group shall be in accordance with the requirements of
the Act. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

B. Members are appointed by the Governor for a term of 4 years, or until a successor
is appointed, and are eligible for reappointment at the discretion of the Governor. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

C. Members appointed to fill an unexpired term shall serve until the expiration date
of that term or until a successor is appointed. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

D. The Commissioner of Corrections, Commissioner of Education, Commissioner of Health
and Human Services and Commissioner of Public Safety are ex officio, voting members
of the group. [RR 2003, c. 2, §99 (COR).]

E. Neither a majority of the members of the group, nor the chairman, may be full-time
employees of the Federal Government, State Government or local government. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

F. [2005, c. 328, §16 (RP).]

[
2005, c. 328, §16 (AMD)
.]

4.Departmental duties and powers.
The duties and powers of the Department of Corrections are as follows.

A. The department shall have the powers necessary to an agency designated by the Governor
as the sole agency responsible for supervising the group in the preparation and administration
of the state plan within the meaning of the Act. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

D. The department, at the direction of the group, may make grants to state agencies,
to units of general local government and to private not-for-profit organizations for
the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion,
treatment and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs
to improve the juvenile justice system. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

E. When the group directs that a grant be made to a department or agency of State Government,
the department shall send to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs:

(1) A copy of the approved grant application;

(2) Information on the expected length of programs to be funded by the grant; and

F. The department may accept funds from the Federal Government, from any political
subdivision of the State, or from any individual, foundation or corporation and may
expend those funds for purposes consistent with this section. [1983, c. 581, §§10, 59 (NEW).]

[
1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §150 (AMD)
.]

5.Funds not to lapse.
Funds appropriated to carry out the purpose of this section shall not lapse, but
shall carry from year to year.